Niagara Health
Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence Treatment Program
- Description
- Serves anyone reporting to an emergency department in the Niagara Region.
Provides 24 hour emergency medical care and crisis intervention to all individuals (male and female) who have been sexually assaulted or victims of domestic violence within the last 12 days. Services are provided through a specialized team sensitive to the needs of survivors. Options of care include emotional support, prophylactic treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, HIV post exposure prophylaxis, pregnancy prevention, and the collection of forensic evidence to assist in the legal process. Victims of domestic violence have options of medical treatment, documentation of injuries, safety planning and police involvement.
For emergency treatment, go to any emergency department in the Niagara Region. The Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Program nurse will be paged.
Counselling Program: Offers short-term trauma counselling to recent victims (within 2 years of the assault/abuse) of sexual violence or intimate partner violence to individuals 16 years of age and older. A social worker is available to answer questions and/or determine eligibility for counselling services every Wednesday morning between 9 am-12 noon. Call for information. - Eligibility
- Individuals who have recently been sexually assaulted or are victims of intimate partner abuse
- Application Process
- The SA/DVTP-N on call team will see clients who experience sexual assault within the last twelve days. After twelve days, will assist and direct clients to the appropriate service. Clients experiencing domestic violence can access service at any time. Counselling is available to individuals within 2 years of the assault/abuse.
- Office
- 905-378-4647 ext 45300
- Web Site
- https://www.niagarahealth.on.ca/site/sexual-assault-domestic-violence-treatment-program
- Mailing Address
- St Catharines Site, 1200 Fourth Ave
St Catharines, ON, L2S 0A9
Canada - Languages
- English, French
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Contact for information
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Abuse / Assault - Child Abuse Services
- Abuse / Assault - Counselling for People Experiencing Abuse
- Abuse / Assault - Crisis Lines for People Experiencing Abuse
- Abuse / Assault - Sexual Assault Support
- Abuse / Assault - Shelter for Women Experiencing Abuse
- Emergency / Crisis - Crisis lines
- Emergency / Crisis - In-Person Crisis Services
- Health Care - Walk-In Medical Clinics
- Mental Health / Addictions - In-Person Crisis Services
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- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Updated On
- November 21, 2023
- Last Verified On
- October 23, 2023
- Address
- St Catharines Site, 1200 Fourth Ave
St Catharines, ON, L2S 0A9
Cross street: Fourth Ave and Ontario St
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Emergency Medical Service Mon-Sun 24 hours * Counselling Intake Wed 9 am-12 noon
- Service Area(s)
- Niagara Region
